britexpat... the funny part is the same people would also blame the parents for not being able to take care if something goes wrong with the kid. But if the parents do not have the knowledge of what the kid is doing how do they take care of him or advice him or whatever for his well being. This "Ï have the right" thing is just taking things rather far to the detriment of the kids themselves and in larger perspective in all kinds of relationships. Guess, I had a much better and healthy childhood, without any rights (literally), and my relationship with my parents much better which stays so till today with my respect and care for them and their blessings and care for me.